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Viet UCLA alum honored by Obama at White House for work with homeless

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese-American, himself coming from a broken, low-income family, was honored by President Barack Obama for his innovative idea to help feed the homeless, a project that he started while still a student at UCLA. Thach “Tak” Nguyen, 23, co-founder … Continue reading →

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Silver Star awarded to Viet pilot 37 years after

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Bolsavik

Almost 37 years after a Vietnamese helicopter pilot saved the lives of several American soldiers ambushed by communist forces, he finally received the Silver Star awarded to him at the time, report the office of U.S. Senator Mark Udall here, … Continue reading →

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Viet police captain named San Jose deputy chief

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese-American captain in the San Jose Police Department has been named one of the four deputy chiefs, reports the Mercury News here. The promotion of Captain Phan Ngo, who received his golden captain’s bars just last year, is particularly … Continue reading →

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Dat Nguyen leaving the Cowboys

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Bolsavik

The only Viet to ever play or coach in the NFL will not come back as part of the Dallas Cowboys’ coaching staff next season, reports the Dallas Morning News here. Dat Nguyen has elected not to sign a contract … Continue reading →

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Lee Nguyen may head back to the US

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Bolsavik

The young Vietnamese-American soccer sensation currently playing in Vietnam may come back stateside if negotiations with an unnamed MLS team play out, reports the Yanks-Abroad soccer web site here. Lee Nguyen, 23, spent the last season in the V-League playing … Continue reading →

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Daniel Nguyen eliminated from U.S. Open

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Bolsavik

Facing a pair of seasoned opponents, Daniel Nguyen and his doubles partner J.T. Sundling won their first set but couldn’t keep up and were sent packing today. Nguyen (pictured) and Sundling’s opponents are two Argentinian players, Maximo Gonzalez and Juan Monaco. … Continue reading →

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A Viet tennis star at U.S. Open

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

(Photos by USC Sports Information) A Vietnamese-American tennis star has just won an automatic berth to the U.S. Open, reports the Presidio Sports web site here. Daniel Nguyen, now a freshman at USC, together with his partner JT Sundling won the boys … Continue reading →

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Viet writer’s memoir selected “Great Michigan Read”

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Bolsavik

A book by a Viet author and professor at the Bolsavik’s alma mater, about growing up Vietnamese in a Midwestern town, has been selected “Great American Read” by the Michigan Humanities Council, reports the Detroit News here. This is not … Continue reading →

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